Tehran, April 27, 2025 (AFP) - Iran's strategic port rocked by deadly explosion

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2025-04-27

A massive explosion ripped through Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 800. The blast triggered smaller explosions in nearby containers and fires that continued into Sunday. Here is what we know: The Shahid Rajaee Port is one of Iran's most crucial maritime hubs, located on the northern shore of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output......

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